All posts by LadyLively

  • Could Unhealthy Gums Worsen COPD?

    New research in mice is pointing to a surprising connection: Gum disease could exacerbate chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Because gum disease (periodontitis) is a chronic, inflammatory infection, it’s long been linked to higher heart disease risks....

    • Posted January 15, 2024
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  • Clues to How Mental Stress Takes Toll on Physical Health

    Stress appears to increase a person’s chances of developing metabolic syndrome, a cluster of unhealthy factors that add up to an increased risk for serious problems, a new study finds. Inflammation driven by a person’s stress levels...

    • Posted January 15, 2024
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  • High-Alkaline Water Won’t Prevent Kidney Stones

    Trendy bottled water marketed as “alkaline water” isn’t likely to prevent kidney stones in a person plagued by them, a new study reports. These products tend to have contain less alkali than is needed to alter urine...

    • Posted January 15, 2024
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  • Be Sure to Get Enough of the ‘Sunshine Vitamin’ This Winter

    In the middle of winter when sunshine can be hard to come by, it’s tough to get enough vitamin D, but one expert has some advice. “Vitamin D is well known to support bone health, but it...

    • Posted January 13, 2024
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  • Quaker Oats Widens Recall of Granola Bars, Cereals Linked to Salmonella Risk

    The Quaker Oats Co has widened a recall of granola bars and cereals that was first announced in December, adding more products that may potentially be contaminated with salmonella. The products were sold in all U.S. states...

    • Posted January 12, 2024
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  • Race Still Plays Role in U.S. Cancer Death Rates

    While cancer death rates have fallen among Americans generally over the past two decades, a new study finds Black Americans are still more likely than whites to die from the disease. There has been some improvement in...

    • Posted January 12, 2024
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  • A ‘Universal’ COVID Vaccine Could Save Billions If Another Pandemic Strikes

    A universal coronavirus vaccine could have saved millions of lives and billions of dollars if one had been available prior to the pandemic, a new study argues. Further, a universal vaccine — one that targets parts of...

    • Posted January 12, 2024
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  • FDA Finds No Link to Suicide With Drugs Like Wegovy, Ozempic

    Drugs like Wegovy and Ozempic, which have become a wildly popular way to lose weight or battle diabetes, show no link to suicidal thoughts or actions, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Thursday. “Our preliminary evaluation...

    • Posted January 12, 2024
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  • Drug May Help Childhood Cancer Survivors Avoid Later Heart Failure

    Childhood cancer survivors are at increased risk of developing heart failure later in life, due to the chemotherapy that was used to save their lives. But an already approved drug might help reduce that risk, according to...

    • Posted January 12, 2024
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  • Overcoming One Phobia Might Ease Other Fears, Study Finds

    Imagine easing a fear of heights by getting over a phobia of spiders. That might sound odd, but it works, researchers report. Folks who use exposure therapy to overcome one phobia can find themselves less afraid of...

    • Posted January 12, 2024
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